Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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